Project Manager, Marketing Operations

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

As a Project Manager, Marketing Operations, you will lead the delivery of complex marketing and innovation projects across multiple workstreams. Responsibilities include managing timelines, budgets, and workflows; ensuring connectivity across internal teams and agency partners; and maintaining standardized processes. The focus will be on driving operational excellence and supporting enterprise-level initiatives, including AI pilot programs. This position will also involve developing implementation roadmaps, establishing governance frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable seamless execution and strategic impact. This role will be deep in the creative process and candidates must have a strong understanding of the agency landscape. In this role you will work independently, moving fluidly within a fast-paced environment and demonstrate well-developed acumen in project management. In this role you will:

Campaign Management

Lead project delivery across multiple workstreams, inclusive of running workflow meetings, owning the project timeline and tracking the marketing budget
Own project health trackers, tracking progress against key milestones and identifying roadblocks across all workstreams
Be responsible for team connectivity at the project-level, ensuring a steady flow of communication between Kimberly-Clark groups

Agency Team Leadership & Collaboration

Serve as primary point of contact for agency partners at the project-level, coordinating timelines and key milestones
Track agency progress against scope, ensuring all workstreams are delivered to Kimberly-Clark standards of excellence and adhere to aligned scope of work
In partnership with Procurement, responsible for project-level scoping and budget negotiations with agency partners, utilizing Kimberly-Clark approved benchmarks

Ways of Working Adherence

Uphold standardized K-C ways of working across projects, ensuring a consistent and repeatable workflow
Responsible for appropriate project documentation and organization for streamlined collaboration across internal and external groups

Annual Planning Coordination

Oversee annual planning timeline at the brand-level, working with K-C teams and agency partners to track to key touchpoints and delivering quality presentations

AI Pilot Initiatives

Coordinate onboarding for AI pilots, aligning legal, tech, and business teams.
Develop implementation roadmaps, manage resources, and mitigate risks.
Liaise with AI partners and stakeholders; establish governance for privacy, ethics, and security. · Monitor KPIs and recommend scaling or sunsetting pilots.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

5+ years of Project Management experience working in a similar CPG organization or advertising agency on large brands and portfolios
Strong experience in developing and managing multiple project timelines and executions, delivering on time and within budget
Proven ability to lead and collaborate with an Integrated Agency Team (creative + media at minimum)
Must have experience in budget management and tracking
A proven track record of managing multiple stakeholders, from Brand Managers to C-Suite
Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented
Excellent internal and external stakeholder communication skills
Ability to create and maintain detailed project documentation.
Proficient with project management methodologies and software (Jira, Smartsheet, Trello, etc.)

Preferred qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Salary Range: 116,380 – 143,740 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Project Manager, Marketing Operations